My favorite pics of the the man MXA called the world's fastest novice. Three time World Champ David Thorpe

DAVE THORPE (18) by teyblyy, on Flickr

David raced in the heyday of Honda works bikes and got to ride some of the trickiest motorcycles ever produced.

David Thorpe's RC500R by teyblyy, on Flickr

dthorpe by teyblyy, on Flickr

DAVE THORPE (8) by teyblyy, on Flickr

tHORPE by teyblyy, on Flickr

At the 85 MXDN David smoked the World's best having by far the best day of any individual at the event.

tHORPE (4) by teyblyy, on Flickr

Chasing the Dogger at the 85 MXDN

THORPE (3) by teyblyy, on Flickr

DAVE THORPE (7) by teyblyy, on Flickr



Team Great Britain

DAVE THORPE (16) by teyblyy, on Flickr

Goofing around with André Malherbe and Eric Geboers

DAVE THORPE (6) by teyblyy, on Flickr

thorpe_0009 by teyblyy, on Flickr

DAVE THORPE (9) by teyblyy, on Flickr

DAVE THORPE (17) by teyblyy, on Flickr

thorpe_0010 by teyblyy, on Flickr

THORPE (2) by teyblyy, on Flickr

David Thorpe 1985 USGP 2 by teyblyy, on Flickr

DAVE THORPE (1) by teyblyy, on Flickr

DAVE THORPE (10) by teyblyy, on Flickr

Thorpe and Nicoll by teyblyy, on Flickr

Thorpe and longtime rival Kurt Nicoll

David Thorpe by teyblyy, on Flickr

THORPE (5) by teyblyy, on Flickr

David Thorpe by teyblyy, on Flickr

Leading Leisk on the way to the 89 World Title

David Thorpe by teyblyy, on Flickr

DAVE THORPE (5) by teyblyy, on Flickr

Thorpe_89RC500_2 by teyblyy, on Flickr

DAVE THORPE (2) by teyblyy, on Flickr

DAVE THORPE (12) by teyblyy, on Flickr

David Thorpe by teyblyy, on Flickr

THORPE (1) by teyblyy, on Flickr

David always had his father as his mechanic. In 89 David took the world title for Factory Honda but Honda insisted that David have someone else be his mechanic for the 90 season. As a result David took his #1 plate to team Kawasaki for the 90 season.

dtpc by teyblyy, on Flickr

For the 90 season Kawasaki decided to run a Works KX500 using the all new perimeter frame of the KX250. The problem with a perimeter design is that it has very little room for additional fuel so at the early rounds the factory team ran this ridiculous tank with a ball busting addition to the top of the tank.